Saints of the Week:
March 8th, St. John of God.
He lived from 1495 to 1550, and devoted his life to the care of the poor and the sick. He is patron of nurses, the sick, heart patients, printers and booksellers.
March 9th, St. Frances of Rome.
Frances, who died in 1440, lived a happily married life in Rome where she was especially concerned for the poor.
Saints of the Celtic Calendar:
March 8th, St.Senan.
Senan was born near Kilrush, Co. Clare. His family were prosperous farmers. His vocation seems to have resulted from an experience of danger from the sea. His early studies were mainly made at the monastery of Kilnamanagh. His principal monastic foundation was on Scattery Island, near Kilrush, in the Shannon Estuary. He was anam chara to Ciaran of Clonmacnoise and Brendan and died in 544.
March 11th, St. Aengus.
Aengus or Oengus was a monk in Clonenagh, Co. Laois, who came to the monastery of Tallaght at the end of the eighth century during the abbacy of Maelruain to spend a period under his direction. He was renowned for his devotion to both foreign and native saints and composed two martyrologies. He returned to Clonenagh, where he became abbot and bishop. He died around 830.
1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart from Monday to Friday at 10:00.
2. For Lent we have Morning Prayer of the Church before the Daily Mass at 9:50.
3. Adoration every night from 8 to 10; new adorers always welcome.
4. Confessions on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
5. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church.
Visit their website:
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/
6. Trócaire Bulletin for the Third Sunday in Lent.
Trócaire would like to thank everyone for their huge generosity to the Haiti appeal. Donations from the Irish public have surpassed all expectations - ROI: €3,486,815 and NI: Stg £979,643. Thanks to this support Trócaire will help thousands of survivors to rebuild their lives in Haiti.
However, this Lent Trócaire reminds us that, while earthquakes and natural disasters attract global attention, there are millions of people around the world who will go to bed hungry tonight. During Lent over 600,000 children will die from hunger and diseases caused by hunger. The total number of people that were killed by the recent earthquake in Haiti, is less than half that number. This hunger crisis is taking place away from the TV cameras and global attention, in small, rural villages all over the developing world.
The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?
FOUR GREAT POETS READ FOR IN GALWAY FOR TROCAIRE
Trócaire and Poetry Ireland and Galway City Council Arts Office are teaming up on Monday 8th March to present a unique poetry event. Face up to Hunger is a free poetry reading featuring four of Ireland's top poets, reading their work in support of Trócaire’s Lenten campaign of human rights awareness. Kathleen O'Driscoll, Sandra Bunting, Moya Cannon and Tom Mathews will be reading their favourite poems and Trócaire’s spokesperson Theresa Auma Odur from Uganda will lead a discussion on Trócaire’s work.
For further information please contact:
James Harrold, Arts Officer, Galway City Council
091 536 546 jharrold at galwaycity.ie
7. LENT A HEALING SEASON
Saturday 13th March
10.00a.m. – 4.30p.m.
A day of reflection and healing with Croi Nua team
Croi Nua
Rosary Lane
Taylor’s Hill
GALWAY
091 520960 or 087 6833195
Email: croinuacentre at eircom.net
Web: http://www.croinua.com/
Croí Nua Spirituality Centre is run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and is situated on Rosary Lane in Taylors Hill, opposite the entrance to the Dominican Convent Primary and Secondary School. The no. 2 bus passes by the gate.
8. Chris Droney Family and Friends Concert.
March 12th
In aid of
Ballyvaughan/Fanore Parish Funding
@ Ballyvaughan Church, Co. Clare (our diocese)
8pm – 10pm
Adm: €10
Information & Tickets from 087-2524223
9. NOVENA OF GRACE TRIDUUM
Wednesday 10th March – Friday 12th March 2010.
In St. Ignatius, Jesuit Church, Sea Road.
The Novena Prayer will be said at both
9am & 11am Masses for the 9 days.
Fr. Peter Sexton, S.J. (Chaplain of Trinity College)
will preach at our 3 day Novena from
Wednesday 10th March until Friday 12th March,
at 11.00am each morning.
10. The Parish Boxes for the Offertory Collection have been distributed this week. Boxes for Laurel Park, Ros Geal, Gort Greine, Rosan Glas, Corrach Bui, and those outside the parish boundary who are part of our worshiping community, are available from the parish office (Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday’s from 10:30 to 1:00/ T:091-524305) or from the sacristy after any of the Masses.
11. A Youth Afternoon with the Franciscan Brothers (Friars of the Renewal) from Moyross, Limerick, will take place in the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, at 2 pm on Saturday, March 13th. Come for an afternoon of song, music, snacks, friendship and time with the Lord.
12. The Association of Irish Choirs is organising the annual Irish Youth Choir Summer Residency and we are currently seeking young people between 18 and 28 to join the choir.
This year there is a unique and historical first time collaboration between the Irish Youth Choir and the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for the residency and concerts. Auditions for the choir begin all over the country on March 3rd and the residency takes place from June 25th to July 3rd.
Auditions will take place on the following dates:
Mullingar: Wednesday 3 March (from 5pm)
Cork: Friday 12 March (from 6pm) & Saturday 20 March (from 11am)
Dublin: Saturday 20 March (from 10am)
Galway: Tuesday 9 March (from 7pm)
Kilkenny: Wednesday 10 March (from 7pm)
Waterford: Wednesday 10 March (from 6pm)
Limerick: Thursday 11 March (from 7pm)
Application forms and further information available from http://www.irishyouthchoir.ie/,
http://www.aoic.ie/ or 061 234823
13. The 26th Annual Pilgrimage to The City of the Sacred Heart (Paray- le- Monial) takes place from June 7th to 14th. The Spiritual Director is Fr. Charles Davey, S.J., (Galway), and the trip will include a visit to Ars and Verosvres and a Tridium in Honour of the Sacred Heart.
Details can be had from Edward and Carmel Donaghy at 041- 6871877.
14. ACCORD the Catholic Marriage Organisation is looking for volunteers who will help present pre-marriage courses and/or be involved in counselling at its Galway centre. There will be an information evening on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8 pm, in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith. For more information ring ACCORD Galway at 091- 562331.
http://www.accord.ie/
15. The Annual Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place again this year from July 1st to 6th led by Bishop Martin Drennan.
Contact: http://www.fahytravel.ie/
Fr. Martin Moran, PP, Kilannin, 091-550106.
16. A Holy Icon Exhibition takes place in the Tertiary Hall, St. Mary’s, the Claddagh, from Friday, March 12th until Tuesday, March 16th. The official opening of the exhibition will be at 7:30 on the evening of March 12th by Dr. Eugene Duffy, Theologian. Admission is free.
17. News from the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co Dublin for March 2010
Below you will find a number of links for the different programmes and courses which will take place at Emmaus during the month of March. To obtain more information on any of the events just click on the relevant title. We have also included a copy of our Newsletter for March. Please note the Holy Week Tridium will commence on 31st March and conclude on 4th April and we still have a few places left either on a residential or non residential basis. To book a place on any of the programmes at Emmaus simply call us on 01-8700050 or email reservations at http://www.emmauscentre.ie/ .
March Newsletter from Emmaus
Being Close to the Broken Hearted - Denis Gleeson 20th & 21st March
If God is good, why does he allow so much human suffering and why does evil exist? Human suffering and evil are among the great mysteries of life? We struggle to explain them and in our daily lives, we certainly struggle to come to terms with them.
Meditation with Fireflies - Denis Gleeson 13th & 14th March
This weekend residential or non residential programme will give us an introduction to the life, work and prayer of Thomas Merton. (1915 - 1968) Merton was a Trappist Monk, a modern mystic, a poet, a prolific spiritual writer and social activist.
Confidence and Assertiveness for WOMEN - Maria Lynch 21st March
Do you tend to avoid conflict and withdraw because you are not sure what to do or say ? Are you facing bullies in your line of work ? If yes, this is the workshop for you.
Style & Confidence Clinic for WOMEN - Maria Lynch 9th March
In this practical, hands on Style workshop you will learn about the main STYLE RULES, how to dress for your BODY SHAPE and body scale, what parts of your body to camouflage and what to enhance, to ACCESSORIZE, and how to dress for your personality and lifestyle.
Dancing Circles with Barbara Perry 13th March
In this springtime season "step lightly in a grateful dance of awakening" (Dancing Sophia's Circle) Treat yourself to a day of gentle dancing to beautiful music as we move together in a circle creating community.
Holy Week Triduum - Fr Derek Laverty SS.CC. 31st Mar - 4th Apr
An Invitation to spend time apart in an atmosphere of prayer and silence so that we can enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery
© 2010 The Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre, Dublin, Ireland
18. Pray for our Faithful Departed:
The Months Mind for Rita Boland, Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park, takes place this Saturday, March 6th, at 7:30 pm.
The Months Mind Mass for Nora Naughton, Corrib Park, takes place next Saturday, March 13th, at 11:00 am.
19.Children’s Corner.
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Don't Forget!! The next Mass in our First Communion Programme is Sunday next, March 14th, at the usual time of 11.
